Junior Software Engineer

What you'll do in your first six months

• Ship features and fixes to our messaging platform, built in Elixir
• Work through bug tickets across our stack (React, TypeScript, Elixir)
• Set up a local development environment that mirrors production
• Participate in sprint planning and refinement, managing your work in Jira
• Contribute to code reviews on GitHub and keep your team informed in standups
• Collaborate with senior engineers, product, and design on upcoming feature planning
• Work with PostgreSQL as part of our production data layer

Qualifications

• Some experience building software — through professional work, internships, bootcamps, or substantial personal projects
• Familiarity with at least one modern web application framework (e.g. React, Next.js, Phoenix, or similar)
• Familiarity with Git and version control workflows
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with functional programming
• Familiarity with testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
• Interest in healthcare technology and improving health outcomes
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment

Compensation & Benefits

Hiring Range for US Employees:

• San Francisco/Bay Area, New York City: $106,000 - $137,000
• Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington DC: $98,000 - $126,000
• Arlington, Denver, San Diego, Sacramento: $94,000 - $121,000
• Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Central/Southern, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Portland, Research Triangle, Salt Lake City, Twin Cities: $85,000 - $110,000
• Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Charleston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Daytona Beach, Indianapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Omaha, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Tampa: $82,000 - $106,000

In addition to salary, we offer:

• Stock Options: Opportunity to invest in the company’s growth.
• Work-from-Home Stipend: A dedicated stipend for your first year to help set up your home office.
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage: Comprehensive plans.
• Life Insurance: Basic life insurance.
• Paid Time Off: 20 vacation days, accrued over the year, plus 11 paid holidays.
• Parental Leave: 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents after six months of employment, and 8 weeks of bonding leave for non-birthing parents.
• Retirement Savings: Access to a 401(k) plan with a company contribution.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Professional Development Stipend.